After Tokyo’s bubble economy burst, the Roppongi district—once an upmarket quarter with exclusive nightlife—became known for its massage parlors and sex clubs, largely staffed by foreigners. It was here that I found myself, one steamy August night, sitting in a darkened strip joint while the police knocked on the door.»4/08/15 7:15pm 4/08/15 7:15pm

Endless traffic hopper Crossy Road is a delightfully frustrating game. Switch the perspective from top-down-ish to first-person however, and it's a recipe for a heart attack. »3/25/15 1:04pm 3/25/15 1:04pm

Traversing portals to solve puzzles split between two worlds, one black and white, the other white and black? Sounds like a simple enough concept to grasp in five minutes. »3/11/15 12:00pm 3/11/15 12:00pm

If the idea of Mario's ride ingesting Shy Guys and spitting them out as eggs in Yoshi's Island made you uneasy, this 3D first-person recreation of the game's first level will not help at all. »1/24/15 1:00pm 1/24/15 1:00pm

Pokémon, in first person, played with an Oculus Rift plus a 'virtual reality treadmill' called the Virtuix Omni—which allows you to walk around naturally in a game. This is the future, folks. »4/08/14 3:00pm 4/08/14 3:00pm

Everyone takes their phones to the bathroom these days, so let's just get it out of the way: When I go, I usually play Candy Crush. I'm a quick pooper, but I still manage to fit in a game. As for those occasionally awful, oh-god-what-did-I-do-I'm-going-to-die dumps, they no longer cause me pain. I no longer feel… »12/06/13 4:31pm 12/06/13 4:31pm

Dark Souls, a game infamous for its grueling difficulty, is even scarier when you make it first-person. This isn't exactly playable, according to YouTuber SOULSLASHA, but it sure is terrifying nonetheless. Enjoy! »7/30/13 6:30pm 7/30/13 6:30pm

You're surrounded by walls and loaded with bombs. In the distance an explosion erupts, sending bricks flying in every direction. Another explosion, this time closer. And another still, even closer than that. It's not just
Bomberman »4/02/12 12:00pm 4/02/12 12:00pm—it's first-person , and it's glorious.